Title: Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu ## Photo gallery for Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu ![Terrace/patio - Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu (Waipu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42630000/42625900/42625851/0736cfb5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, stereo - Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu (Waipu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42630000/42625900/42625851/d5a302d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player, stereo - Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu (Waipu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42630000/42625900/42625851/ad530d01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu (Waipu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42630000/42625900/42625851/67375af6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu (Waipu)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42630000/42625900/42625851/325fa37f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to a tranquil country garden setting at this 130sqm single-storey home, where comfort, space and convenience await. Unwind in the rural surroundings just minutes from Waipu Centre and Waipu Cove Beaches or enjoy activities such as golfing, surfing or swimming nearby. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedroomsSleeps 41399 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu Comfort, space and convenience in a country garden setting, with a rural outlook, minutes from the Waipu Centre, Uretiti and Waipu Cove Beaches. A little further away is Langs Beach. The property is newly built 130sqm single storey home with easy access for mobility-impaired people (Wheelchair friendly). All linen - sheets, duvets and towels - are provided. Minutes from the Waipu Centre, Uretiti and Waipu Cove Beaches. A little further away is Langs Beach. Plenty of activities in the area including - golf, horse trekking, surfing and swimming. Minutes from the Waipu Centre with its cafes and restaurants, Uretiti and Waipu Cove Beaches for surfing and swimming or just relaxing in the sun. A little further away is Langs Beach. Plenty of activities close by in the area including - caving, golf, hiking and horse trekking. Waipu also has an award-winning Museum and a craft brewery (McLeod's aka the Pizza Barn). ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the bay - Near the marina ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,399 square feet ## Similar properties ![Local cuisine, beach views ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3970000/3967400/3967355/b8c4ccbe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Taipa Beach Resort Taipa - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Rural Retreat Minutes From the Beaches of Waipu Waipu ## About the area Located in Waipu, this holiday home is in a rural area. Camera Obscura Timatatanga Hou and Reyburn House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Waipu Cove Beach and Ruakaka Beach. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Waipu travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Waipu.dx6340783) [View more Holiday homes in Waipu](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Waipu-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6340783-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-35.98644%2C174.42938&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rGdIcYACAL_AYRDwmqjSKnWLb_o=) Waipu, Northland ### What's nearby - ![Waipu Cove Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6111694/7886553a-bb50-4ed4-99cb-1a92c460ab75.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Waipu Cove Beach 14 min drive \- 6.7 miles - ![Little farms and orchards with oceanic bay on the background. Auckland, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6246134/581968e2-3716-4004-9a19-ccc430702a12.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Matakana Village 58 min drive \- 53.3 miles - Waipu Museum 2 min drive \- 0.9 miles - Ruakaka Beach 9 min drive \- 8.3 miles - Waipu Caves 16 min drive \- 8.5 miles ### Getting around - Whangarei (WRE) 38 min drive ### Restaurants - Cove Cafe 11 min drive - Waipu Pizza Barn 3 min drive - Unit Six Cafe 19 min walk - little RED 3 min drive - FEOH Espresso Waipu 15 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu? ### What time is check-in at Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu? ### What time is check-out at Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu? ### Where is Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rural retreat minutes from the beaches of Waipu Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.4 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Deanna W. 23 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location Disliked: Listing accuracy #### Time stops at Tayford The location was perfect so was the accommodation. No clocks in the house! But the listing was incorrect. I put a filter in for a hot tub the main reason for a weekend away! Only to find there was no HOT TUB. If there had been it would have been a perfect weekend. Will think twice before using this web site again. ##### Deanna W. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gary 16 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The property was very clean and looked after, surrounded by beautiful garden. Would stay there again. ##### Gary ### 10/10 Excellent #### MIchael 5 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Awesome property in a rural area that was comfortable and peaceful. Host was very friendly and offered a late checkout as well. Highly recommend this property. ##### MIchael Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly W. 16 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Review Lovely country cottage that had everything there. The gardens are lovely, just wish the weather had been better while we were there to enjoy it more ##### Kelly W. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### LUCY 29 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication There are lots of little touches which make it homely. The native pig is so friendly and cute. The gardens are beautiful and full of native birds. Great location, Waipu has some great restaurants/cafe plus a small supermarket. Thank you to the host Nigel he went above and beyond to help me look after my dad. His kindness was beyond any expectations. ##### LUCY Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen H. 24 Feb 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage Very good ##### Stephen H. Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cherie B. 21 Mar 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Waipu My daughter and I stayed here when we were here for a tangi. Thank you Nigel and Keith for sharing your beautiful home with us. Will definitely be back and will recommend to family and friends. ##### Cherie B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darren T. 25 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Cannot fault this property. Spacious clean and peaceful. Beautiful grounds and Nigel is awesome . We would loved to have spent more time there. Thanks so much Nigel. ##### Darren T. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Walter H., Auckland 13 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### High standard bach Excellent high quality of accommodation, spacious and has everything we need, thank you Nigel for letting us to stay at your Bach, we had a great time there, cheers ##### Walter H. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather A. 10 Jan 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### An excellent cottage which I would have no hesitation in recommending to others A spacious, well presented and spotlessly clean home away from home ##### Heather A. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicki M. 26 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Bliss Property was spacious and we all said it had a really nice feel. The gardens were lovely, the rural views, the lovely part Kuni Kuni pig Sausage. Nigel left us fruit and our stay was just lovely. Thank you so much for having us!\~ ##### Nicki M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ross L. 10 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to relax in! Very well sized, clean and beautifully furnished. Highly recommended. ##### Ross L. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda M. 10 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A great stay Beautiful rural outlook , the property catered for everything we needed to make a nice relaxing stay with great touches from the host, thank you Nigel. ##### Linda M. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### KERRY W. 30 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming comfortable welcoming stay Modern comfortable clean place to stay. Close to the beaches and waipu township. Lovely hosts, loved the cute pet pig!! ##### KERRY W. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nadiene K. 16 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful gardens and location A lovely Bach and Nigel was fantastic! Great communication with our requests before the visit and a very welcoming when at the Bach. ##### Nadiene K. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020 ---